Commissioning Engineer Intern/Co-op - Buildings (Summer 2027)

Stantec; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec’s New York City office is seeking a Commissioning Engineer Intern to support senior commissioning leaders in project delivery. You’ll work on commissioning, retro-commissioning, design, and energy audits for diverse clients and facilities.

You should be pursuing a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree, be in the process of earning your EIT, and have 0–2 years of technical consulting experience. Travel regionally may be required, with regular office hours.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HVAC systems and building equipment/systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong background with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD; Prefer experience with Trane Trace, eQuest or IES.
• Knowledge of building energy and sustainability.
• Ability to travel regionally on occasion.
• Ability to drive, travel, and work normal business hours in the office (Mon-Fri).

Responsibilities

• Support different senior commissioning leaders in their project delivery.
• Assist with multiple commissioning projects, retro-commissioning projects, solutions design, and energy audits for a wide variety of clients and facility types.

Skills

HVAC systems knowledge

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Revit

AutoCAD

Trane Trace

eQuest

IES

Education

EIT in process

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree (in progress)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Trane Trace

eQuest

IES

Job description

Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands‑on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.

The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!

Your Opportunity

Our New York City, NY office is in search of a Commissioning Engineer Intern. You will support different senior commissioning leaders in their project delivery. This is a great opportunity for a young engineer looking to develop your career in the field of commissioning, retro-commissioning, design, and energy consulting. Responsibilities entail the support of multiple commissioning projects, retro-commissioning projects, solutions design, and energy audits for a wide variety of clients and facility types.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Knowledge of HVAC systems and building equipment/systems

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong background with Microsoft® Office Suite

• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD; Prefer experience (not required) with Trane Trace, eQuest or IES

• Knowledge of building energy and sustainability.

• Ability to travel regionally on occasion

• Ability to drive, travel, and work normal business hours in the office (Mon-Fri)

Education and Experience

• Registered EIT or in the process of obtaining the EIT

• 0-2 years of experience in a technical consulting field such as facility design, engineering, construction management or related area

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and in the process of graduating within 12-16 months

Student

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Range

$23.47 - $34.50 Hourly

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location

United States | NY | New York
Organization: BC-2808 Buildings-US Northeast BSS
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Internship
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time

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